Patent Agent - Life Sciences
$130k - $170kDirect Counsel
Patent Agent - Life Sciences Locations Boca Raton, Florida; Boston, Massachusetts; Greenwich, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; Miami, Florida; New Haven, Connecticut; New Jersey; New York, New York; Providence, Rhode Island; Stamford, Connecticut; Washington, DC; West Hartford, Connecticut; West Palm Beach, Florida Direct Counsel is seeking a Patent Agent to join the Intellectual Property practice of a sophisticated East Coast-based law firm. This is an outstanding opportunity for a Patent Agent with 4+ years of experience to join a growing IP team supporting sophisticated life sciences, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and medical device innovations . The role offers broad exposure to patent drafting, prosecution, portfolio strategy, and IP diligence , working closely with attorneys, inventors, and business teams across multiple disciplines.
Position Overview The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience , with a strong focus on life sciences technologies , including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. This role is ideal for a technically sophisticated Patent Agent who enjoys translating complex scientific innovations into strong patent protection strategies and who wants meaningful involvement in portfolio management, diligence, and long-term IP counseling . The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week .
Key Responsibilities
Ideal Candidate The ideal Patent Agent will be:
Position Overview The ideal candidate will have at least 4 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience , with a strong focus on life sciences technologies , including biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, and medical devices. This role is ideal for a technically sophisticated Patent Agent who enjoys translating complex scientific innovations into strong patent protection strategies and who wants meaningful involvement in portfolio management, diligence, and long-term IP counseling . The firm offers a hybrid schedule with two remote days per week .
Key Responsibilities
- Evaluate the patentability of innovations across life sciences and related technology areas
- Prepare, draft, and file U.S. patent applications
- Manage and prosecute U.S. patent applications
- Coordinate with foreign counsel on international prosecution
- Support IP due diligence and freedom-to-operate analyses
- Assist with strategic patent portfolio development and management
- Conduct legal and technical research using:
- SciFinder
- USPTO
- WIPO
- EPO
- Other scientific and patent databases
- Collaborate with attorneys, inventors, scientists, and business teams on IP strategy
- Support interdepartmental IP initiatives and outside counsel coordination
- Minimum 4 years of patent drafting and prosecution experience
- Experience in a law firm or in-house setting
- Strong focus on:
- Biotechnology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Medical devices
- Life sciences innovations
- Ph.D. in a relevant life sciences discipline required
- USPTO registration required , or eligibility to sit for the Patent Bar in the near term
- Strong experience using patent and scientific search tools/databases
- Ability to connect detailed scientific research with patentability and claim strategy
- Excellent organizational skills and deadline management
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with mechanical or electrical patent prosecution is a plus
Ideal Candidate The ideal Patent Agent will be:
- Deeply technical with strong life sciences fluency
- A polished patent drafter and strategist
- Comfortable working directly with inventors and R&D teams
- Interested in portfolio counseling beyond routine prosecution
- Highly organized and deadline-driven
- Collaborative and team-oriented
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